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Helpful Website Links
Two sites recently contacted us and added us to their list of links, so we are reciprocating. They both look like useful sites.
This site is full of good information and resources on all things bipolar:
http://BipolarCircle.com
Drug Information
- Drugwatch.com is a comprehensive Web site featuring extensive information about medications, drug interactions, and drug side effects.
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Thanks to Rob for finding this neat site. Its called Bipolar TV from webMD. http://www.webmd.com/bipolar-disorder/bipolar-tv/default.htm
Need help coping and getting thru the holidays? Author Julie Fast has written a comprehensive guide just for you. Download it here......
www.bipolarhappens.com/book/holiday.pdf
A fellow bper has written a new book called Blessed With Bipolar. To read excerpts from it and order it if you like, go to http://www.bipolarman.org
Sarah from www.bipolar-lives.com has written an e-book called The Bipolar Diet. I read it and it is very informative and interesting. She has well researched guides to proper nutrition for us bpers, as well as foods that should be avoided. And lots more. Check it out here:
http://www.bipolar-lives.com/bipolar-diet-ebook.html
She also has given free access to her e-book The Bipolar Toolkit. It explains how to use 3 really useful tools for managing bipolar disorder: 1) mood charts 2) wellness plans, and 3) treatment contracts. It has templates, examples and checklists to make it easy to use the tools. go to
http://www.bipolar-lives.com/
and click on the Bipolar Toolkit link.
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The following site is dedicated to educating people about service dogs for people with mental illness:
http://www.psychdog.org/
Dbsa has a podcast you can listen to concerning service dogs: http://www.softconference.com/dbsa/sessionDetail.asp?SID=111691
DBSA also has podcasts for many other subjects. Check them out at http://www.softconference.com/dbsa/slist.asp?C=1382
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Ocam recommends this site . It provides relaxation and meditation techniques and visualizations.
http://www.innerhealthstudio.com/relaxation-downloads.html#section1
Here is a website that is good for comparing different meds and side effects. There is a section for anti-depressants, but also many other meds that you might use.
http://www.emedexpert.com/compare/compare.shtml
A really good site for relevant articles pertaining to our illnesses: psychcentral.com/
From time to time, we post articles from this site on the "Interesting Stuff" page.
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A lady named Ann Hertel has a very informative, enlightening, and professional looking blog about her adventures in bipolar. She would like anyone interested to visit and offer feedback. Click on the banner below to go there:
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A site with lots of interesting articles on bipolar disorder and depression:
http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/
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Julesy provided this website concerning the use of restraints and seclusion for mentally ill patients. It is very interesting and if you click on the "Take Action" page, you can relate your own experience.
Julesy wrote, "At NAMI San Diego we are working to end the use of seclusion and restraints since the death of my boss's brother, in seclusion and restraints, last April. His, unfortunately, is only one of many tragic stories. There's a place on the site for people to share their stories and it is my hope that some of our chatters might feel compelled to do so. "
http://www.recoverynotrestraints.org
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'The people who run this website contacted us and asked permission to link to us, so we thought we would return the favor.
http://hopeworkscommunity.com/default.aspx
It is a privately run site with lots of information and resources on bipolar/ and depression. Please check them out
Ever wonder what kind of personality you are? A couple of us took this test and found it dead on accurate. Go ahead and try it yourself.
http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes1.htm
When you finish and get your personality type, go here for more detailed analysis:
http://www.typelogic.com/
Still want to read more about this remarkable test? http://www.mcmanweb.com/personally.html
www.bipolar-lives.com is a wonderful site run by a fellow bper. It is informative, interesting and entertaining. Topics include: Treatment and treatment centers, advice on applying for disability, diets, chatrooms (including us!), and many many more. Please check it out, and leave a message for Sarah that we sent you.
www.bipolarhappens.com is a really good site for learning to cope. It is run by Julie Fast, a recognized expert and author of books about bipolar disorder.
Seroquel has been possibly linked to some illnesses. Marty passed along this link if you think seroquel may have harmed you. We take no responsibility as to the validity or integrity of this website. Use your own discretion.
http://www.roadecu.com/sero/
An excellent site for obtaining info on your meds and all kinds of other stuff:
http://crazymeds.us
Highly Recommended Resources
If you are suicidal, please call this number and talk to someone who cares and can help. The National Hotline (which links callers to local crisis centers) is: 1-800-SUICIDE
Websites (alphabetically):
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
American Psychiatric Association
American Psychological Association
The Bruce Hedges Center
Columbia University Department of Psychiatry
Columbia University Lyme Disease Research Studies
Columbia University Medical Center
Columbia University TeenScreen program
Covenant House or 1-800-999-9999 for youth who need immediate help and have nowhere else to turn.
Department of Neuroscience
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
Depression and Related Affective Disorders Association
Dr. John Grohl's Psych Central
Dr. Terman's Heathology videocast
Fountain House
International Center for Clubhouse Development
National Institute of Mental Health
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression
National Depressive and Manic-Depressive Association
National Foundation for Depressive Illness, Inc.
National Mental Health Association
New York-Presbyterian Department of Psychiatry
New York State Psychiatric Institute
Postpartum Support International
SAMHSA's National Mental Health Information Center
Washington Heights Community Service
Weill Medical College of Cornell University Department of Psychiatry
Seasonal Affective Disorder information www.cet.org; www.lightandions.org
Two sources of info about EMDR, a therapy proven effective especially for PTSD and anxiety
http://www.emdria.org/
http://www.emdr.com/briefdes.htm
The following link concerns DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy), a promising treatment for some emotional disorders, especially Borderline Personality Disorder.
http://www.emp-dbt.com/index.htm
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For those who appreciate the more lighthearted aspect of mental illness, Baco has submitted the following humor links:
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Follow up reading for our topic chat on relationships:
http://panicdisorder.about.com/cs/shcommunication/a/relationships.htm anxiety and relationships
http://www.dbsalliance.org/site/PageServer?pagename=about_helping relationships in general
http://www.dbsalliance.org/site/PageServer?pagename=about_helping supporting others
Su2 sent in this helpful link from NAMI. It lists individual meds and contacts to get them free or low cost:
http://www.nami.org/Template.cfm?Template=/ContentManagement/HTMLDisplay.cfm&ContentID=51763&lstid=274
http://www.psycom.net/bookstore.bipolar_gen.html
http://www.sunbox.com
More Links For Obtaining Free or Low Cost Meds:
http://www.freemedsandsolutions.com/
http://www.needymeds.com/
http://www.freemedicinerevolution.com/
http://www.mcmanweb.com/free_meds.htm
http://www.mhsanctuary.com/add/rx.htm
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